Hi Jamie,
Thanks for writing in to us at AlterHéros. From your post, it sounds like you’re struggling with your coming out to your parents and close friends as lesbian and that you’re trying to figure out what to do now and how to get help.
First of all, a great big ... Read more.

Hi Raph,
It takes a lot of strength and courage to share your feelings with your friends and parents. It's really great and impressive that you were brave enough to do this. It sounds like your friends are a great support to you! It is important to surround yourself with people ... Read more.

Hi Jamie,
First off you are by far not inferior, and not not grown up, due to your inexperience. I promise you are not the first to be in a situation like the one you are in, or at least similar to it.
Many times men that are more in ... Read more.

Hi there,
Thanks for submitting your question to Alterheros. Believe it or not, many people feel the way you feel - disembodied and seemingly the wrong gender, appearance and object of attraction. You are definitely not alone, and it is not abnormal to feel the way you feel, despite ... Read more.

Hey Alex thanks for your question,
First off you are 15, it is perfectly normal at your age to be confused, you are basically right in the middle of adolescence. Most boys start feeling attraction to the opposite sex, attraction to the same sex, attraction to both sexes and/or sometimes ... Read more.

Hi Noah,
Sounds like you have a lot going on. I can understand why you are confused, frustrated, and questioning.
I don't believe anyone wants to be perceived as vulnerable, whether they are male or female. I think that most people are happier to be seen as strong, and ... Read more.

Ken,
Thank you for reaching out and taking it upon yourself to talk with someone, sometimes the only thing someone really needs is an outlet to talk themselves through their own questions.
Gender identity can be a complicated concept to wrap your head around, and there are no clear cut ... Read more.

Hi Elias!
Thanks for writing to AlterHéros.
If I understand well, you're unsure about your sexual orientation, and unhappy about it. Also, you feel depressed and lonely at times, even though you don't really know why. If you don't mind I'll separate the two issues.
Since you've already tried sex with both ... Read more.

Hey Zach,
Thanks for writing in to us at AlterHéros. From your post, it sounds as though you are pretty confused about some of the feelings you're having. First of all, rest assured that at your age, it's completely normal to start wondering about your attraction to the ... Read more.

Hi Dave,
Firstly, thank you so much for writing in to us at AlterHéros with your questions. Secondly, PUT DOWN THAT JURY RIGGED PAIR OF HEDGE CLIPPERS! Though it might seem like an immediate solution, let's talk about your situation a bit first.
As an individual who wishes ... Read more.

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Parles-en aux experts is a project of the nonprofit organization AlterHeros, which aims the heathly development of all individuals regarding with their sexual orientation, gender identity and sexuality. We are based in Montreal, Canada.